Improvement in metallic gutters



T. McCLU N I E;

`Metallic G utters.

Patented Mgy 27,1873.

No. 139,324.l

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U NITED STATES PATENT QEEICE.

THOMAS MGCLUNIE, OF HARTFORD, CONNECTICUT.

IMPROVEMENT IN METALLIC GUTTERS. Y

Specification forming part of Letters Patent No. 139,324, dated May 27,1873 app ieation iled October 7, 1872.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, THOMAS MGCLUNLE, of the city and county of Hartfordand State of Connecticut, have invented certain Improvements in Lawn orWalk Gutters, or Curb and Gutters; and to enable others skilled in theVposition by bands or rods attached to the outer surface of the guttersby one end while the other end extends downward into the ground, below apoint reached by frost, and secured to timbers to insure their xedposition.

In the accompanying drawings, I have shown several ways in which thefull object of this improvement can be effected. c, Fig. 8, shows aV-shape gutter, the ends of which are secured by rivets b to the Y-shape bands, or arms c, at the upper end while the lower end of saidbands, arms, or rods d are firmly secured to a timber, e, embedded inthe ground below the reach of frost. The other views show various waysof arranging and attaching the parts together to accomplish the sameobject, and gutters of different shapes, but all on the same generalprinciple. b

The advantages of this improved manufacture of gutters are, durability,nea-tness, and

cheapness, ,as in many instances they are cheaper than stoneforpavements, and will not get out of order or place, as the A joints aresecured together by coupling-plate, or by overlapping each other andjoining them firmly together by rivets f, or other known ways ofsecuring metal together. The timber or base e is designed to be irinlybedded in the ground, below the action of frost, and may be providedwith a much larger surface than the gutters, iron rods, &e.

This improvement will be found practicable in many places wherepavementand stones cannot be permanentlyplaced without an un'- ireasonable outlay for under-drainin g, and even where under-draining isinlpracticable, inf

such places as where clay and quicksands abound. lt is an invaluabledevice for parks,

cemeteries, and private residences, and is well adapted to supply a wantsoV often felt to keep y water'froni flowing over sidewalks of village*residences, where the lawn is higher than the sidewalks. It also makesa'perfect finish for concrete, stone,lor gravel walks.

I believe I have thus shown the nature,

lconstruction, and advantage of thisinvention THOMAS McoLUNIE. [1.. s]`

Witnesses J. B. BARNES, JEREMY W; BLrss.

